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Subject: NSEC
Chapter: Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Olympiad workbook · NSEC · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

2,4,6 -trinitrophenol is more acidic than phenol. Identify the...

2,4,6

-trinitrophenol is more acidic than phenol. Identify the correct statement(s)

Options

A $\mathrm{pK}_{\mathrm{a}}$ for 2,4,6-trinitrophenol is less than that of phenol.
Bphenol is stabilized by intramolecular $\pi$ hydrogen bonding.
CThe conjugate base of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol delocalizes the negative charge on the oxygen atom to a very large extent.
DThe conjugate base of phenol delocalizes the negative charge to a greater extent than the conjugate base of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol.

Correct answer

C. The conjugate base of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol delocalizes the negative charge on the oxygen atom to a very large extent.

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